The Dead Lands (2014)
Der 16-jährige Hongi (James Rolleston), Sohn eines Maori-Häuptlings, sinnt auf Rache, nachdem Fremde seinen Vater sowie weitere Stammesmitglieder verrieten und dann kaltblütig ermordeten. Die Seelen seiner toten Angehörigen finden nur ihren Frieden, wenn Hongi deren Peiniger zur Rechenschaft zieht. Wirepa (Te Kohe Tuhaka) und seine Männer haben nun allerdings, um den Weg zu verkürzen und sich alsbald für die Auslöschung des Häuptling und dessen Stamm feiern lassen zu können, die Grenzen zum verbotenen Gebiet überschritten. Um die Mörder zu stellen, muss Hongi nun auch durch die so genannten Toten Lande ziehen. Einen Unterstützer findet er in einem Krieger (Lawrence Makoare), der zwar nicht leicht im Umgang ist, jedoch seit Jahren in den Toten Landen herrscht und als unbesiegbar gilt.
Der Regisseur: Toa Fraser
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James Rolleston as Hongi |
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Lawrence Makoare as The Warrior |
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Te Kohe Tuhaka as Wirepa |
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Xavier Horan as Rangi |
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Raukura Turei as Mehe |
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George Henare as Tane |
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Rena Owen as Grandmother |
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Pana Hema-Taylor as Mana |
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Calvin Tuteao as Ka |
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Jamus Webster as Tahi |
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Bianca Hyslop as Pipi |
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Isabella Rakete as Keri |
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Matariki Whatarau as Tama |
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Wairangi Koopu as Raupatu |
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Jeff Ruha as Mere |
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Kani Collier as Papa |
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Te Manahau Morrison as Priest |
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Mere Boynton as Turikatuku |
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Maria Walker as Eldest Wife |
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Ria Paki as First Wife |
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Taupunakohe Tocker as Second Wife |
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Thomas Kiwi as Apera |
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Tori Marsh as Ratu |
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Antonio Te Maioha as Corpse / Sentry |
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Kimo Houltham as Mehe Warrior |
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Ngarino Watt as Mehe Warrior |
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Rob Kipa-Williams as Tana |
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Eds Eramiha as Hemi |
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Siaosi Fonua as Wirepa Warrior |
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Stephen Grey as Wirepa Warrior |
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Jeremy Hollis as Wirepa Warrior |
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Nooroa Poa as Wirepa Warrior |
| Art | Grant Major | Production Design |
| Art | Jill Cormack | Art Direction |
| Art | Paul Murphy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Darragh | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise Harris | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Davina Lamont | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natasha Lees | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Rutledge | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Levonne Scott | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise Harris | Hairstylist |
| Production | Andrew Boswell | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nick Spicer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Liz Mullane | Casting |
| Sound | Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Glen Gathard | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Sven Taits | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Derek Trigg | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Adam Martin | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Steve McQuillan | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Toa Fraser | Director |
| Writing | Glenn Standring | Writer |
| Production | Matthew Metcalfe | Producer |
| Production | Glenn Standring | Producer |
| Production | Norman Merry | Co-Producer |
| Production | Tainui Stephens | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Dan Kircher | Editor |
| Crew | Ashlee Fidow | Stunt Double |
| Visual Effects | Ben Shepherd | 3D Supervisor |
| Sound | Don McGlashan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Leon Narbey | Director of Photography |